Telugu Baby Boy Names
NameRoot's collection of 482 telugu boy names is rooted in the Telugu language and the traditions of Andhra and Telangana. Each name is scored across six signals — meaning, numerology, phonetics, birth-star compatibility, uniqueness, and cultural heritage.
Below are the top 150 by cultural standing and popularity. Tap any name for its full meaning, etymology, pronunciation, and family-compatibility score.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Aarav
Sanskrit · Hindu
From Sanskrit 'arava' (peaceful, calm) or 'rav' (sound, musical note)
Vivaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
Full of life, possessing radiance, from Sanskrit vivān, combining the intensifier vi-…
Vihaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
From Sanskrit vihana (dawn, morning, the early hours)
Aditya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of Aditi, belonging to the sun, from Sanskrit, where the Adityas are the solar…
Reyansh
Sanskrit · Atheist
A ray of sunlight, a small portion of the sun's immeasurable radiance
Arjun
Sanskrit · Atheist
Bright, shining white, the colour of lightning and silver
Om
Sanskrit · Hindu
The sacred syllable, the primordial sound of creation
Sai
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine, saintly
Arnav
Sanskrit · Hindu
From Sanskrit 'arnava' (ocean, sea, stream)
Saksham
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, competent, equal to the task
Krishna
Sanskrit · Hindu
The dark one, the all-attractive
Shivam
Sanskrit · Hindu
The auspicious, all that is good
Rudra
Sanskrit · Hindu
The howler, the fierce storm god of the Rigveda
Atharv
Sanskrit · Hindu
The fourth Veda, the scripture of everyday magic and healing
Ishaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
The sun, ruler, the northeast direction
Shaurya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Valour, heroic courage, the bravery that charges forward without calculating the odds
Yashvardhan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Increaser of fame
Rohan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ascending, rising upward, climbing toward the summit
Aaditya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of Aditi, the sun
Vedant
Sanskrit · Hindu
End of the Vedas, the culmination of all sacred knowledge
Pranav
Sanskrit · Hindu
The syllable Om, the breath of the universe
Dev
Sanskrit · Hindu
God, divine being, the three-letter distillation of the entire Hindu pantheon
Harsh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Happiness, joy, the spontaneous delight that erupts when something wonderful happens
Tanish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ambition, aspiration, also read as golden and adorned, a soft modern Indian name carried…
Yash
Sanskrit · Hindu
Glory, fame, the bright reputation earned through righteous deeds
Rishi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sage, seer, the enlightened being who perceives truth through intuitive vision
Aryan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Noble, honourable, belonging to the noble path
Tarun
Sanskrit · Hindu
Young, fresh, the morning of life
Aniketh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Without a fixed home, the wandering ascetic
Anila
Sanskrit · Hindu
Air, wind, breath of life
Narendra
Telugu · Hindu
King of men
Ajith
Malayalam · Hindu
Unconquered
Shreyas
Sanskrit · Hindu
Better, virtuous, prosperous
Sandeep
Sanskrit · Sikh
Lit lamp, kindled flame, from san (good, complete) joined to deep (lamp, light), naming a…
Siddhant
Sanskrit · Hindu
Principle, philosophical doctrine
Advik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Unique, one of a kind, without equal
Vivek
Sanskrit · Hindu
Discrimination, the wisdom that distinguishes
Tej
Sanskrit · Hindu
Radiance, glory, brilliant inner light
Ved
Sanskrit · Hindu
Knowledge, the sacred scriptures
Rivaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ambitious, climbing, aspiring
Prakash
Sanskrit · Hindu
Light, brightness, the radiance that reveals, from Sanskrit prakasha
Ram
Sanskrit · Hindu
The one who delights, the ideal king
Sanjaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Triumph, victory
Kishore
Telugu · Hindu
Youth, young one
Hrithvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
From the heart, heartfelt, joyful
Hridyansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A piece of the heart, the fragment of a parent's soul that walks outside their body
Shivansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A part of Shiva, a fragment of the cosmic destroyer-regenerator dwelling in mortal form
Tavish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Strong, courageous, gold
Charvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Intelligent, brilliant, sharp-minded
Virat
Sanskrit · Hindu
Magnificent, colossal, the cosmic form that revealed the universe within a single body
Aarush
Sanskrit · Hindu
First ray of the sun
Shiva
Sanskrit · Hindu
The auspicious one, the destroyer and regenerator of the universe
Sashank
Telugu · Hindu
Moon (literally: hare-marked)
Ananth
Malayalam · Hindu
Infinite, eternal
Brijesh
Hindi · Hindu
Lord of Braj, epithet of Krishna
Ashish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Blessing, benediction, the gift of an elder's good wish
Mayur
Sanskrit · Hindu
Peacock
Vamsi
Telugu · Hindu
Flute
Sreeram
Malayalam · Hindu
Revered Rama
Eshwar
Telugu · Hindu
Lord, the supreme
Bhupendra
Sanskrit · Hindu
King of the earth
Gyanendra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of knowledge
Aravind
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lotus
Rakesh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of the moonlit night
Vardhamana
Sanskrit · Jain
Increasing, growing
Aaryan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Noble, honourable, of high character
Vimal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pure, immaculate, stainless
Sridhar
Telugu · Hindu
Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi)
Brijmohan
Hindi · Hindu
Charmer of Brij (Krishna)
Drishan
Sanskrit · Hindu
The one who sees, vision personified
Shyam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Dark, dark-blue
Balaram
Sanskrit · Hindu
The strong Rama
Ujwal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Bright, shining, splendid
Nagendra
Telugu · Hindu
King of nagas
Kapil
Sanskrit · Hindu
Reddish-gold, tawny, the colour of the sage
Aayan
Sanskrit · Hindu
The path, journey, movement of the sun
Vikram
Sanskrit · Hindu
Valour, stride of power
Ansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A part, fragment, portion of the divine
Arav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Peaceful, calm, serene
Arush
Sanskrit · Hindu
First ray of the rising sun
Aayush
Sanskrit · Hindu
Long life, vitality, blessed lifespan
Praveen
Sanskrit · Hindu
Skilled, expert, the accomplished one
Divyansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A part of the divine, a fragment of celestial light
Kiaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ancient, royal, graceful
Yuvaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Young, youthful, full of vitality
Eshaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
The sun, ruler, lord of the northeast
Viraaj
Sanskrit · Hindu
Resplendent and sovereign, from Sanskrit viraj (shining forth, ruling, splendid), the…
Paarth
Sanskrit · Hindu
Prince, son of Kunti
Avinash
Sanskrit · Hindu
Indestructible, imperishable, the one who cannot be destroyed
Ganesh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of all beings, the elephant-headed god of beginnings
Moksh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Liberation, spiritual freedom, release from the cycle of rebirth
Divit
Sanskrit · Hindu
Immortal and divine, from the Sanskrit root div (to shine, the heavens), the source of…
Raunak
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lustre, glow, festive brightness
Bodhi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Awakening, the supreme enlightenment attained beneath the sacred fig tree
Avyaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Without flaw, perfect
Vishnu
Sanskrit · Hindu
The all-pervading one, the preserver who sustains the universe between creation and…
Pratham
Sanskrit · Hindu
First, the one who leads, the child who arrived before all others
Raghav
Sanskrit · Hindu
Descendant of Raghu, the solar dynasty prince who became the ideal king
Shivay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Auspicious, of Shiva
Hridaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gift of the heart, the offering made from the deepest part of oneself
Naksh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Moon and mark, from Sanskrit naksa meaning star or mansion of the moon, the etymological…
Sahadev
Sanskrit · Hindu
With the gods
Ranveer
Sanskrit · Hindu
Warrior of the battlefield, the hero who delights in combat
Yug
Sanskrit · Hindu
Age, epoch, the cosmic time period that spans millions of years
Daksh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, skilled, the competent one who excels at everything he attempts
Ishan
Sanskrit · Hindu
The prosperous one, master and lord
Mihir
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sun, the one who waters the earth with light, from Sanskrit mihira, derived from mih (to…
Lakshya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Aim, target, the fixed point at which the archer directs his arrow
Veer
Sanskrit · Hindu
Brave, heroic, a warrior of unshakeable courage
Neel
Sanskrit · Hindu
Sapphire blue, the deep colour of the sky at dusk and the divine skin of Vishnu
Kunal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lotus, one with beautiful eyes like the lotus petal
Hari
Sanskrit · Hindu
The remover of sins, the golden-green one
Varun
Sanskrit · Hindu
The god of the waters and the cosmic ocean, guardian of moral law
Dharma
Sanskrit · Hindu
Cosmic law, righteous duty, the moral order that upholds the universe
Tejas
Sanskrit · Hindu
Radiant energy, brilliant lustre, the inner fire that commands respect
Samarth
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, powerful, fully competent
Vansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lineage and dynasty, from Sanskrit vamsha, which means both 'family line' and 'bamboo',…
Uday
Sanskrit · Hindu
Rising, the dawn, the moment the sun breaks the horizon
Adinath
Sanskrit · Jain
First lord, the original teacher and primordial ford-maker
Parshva
Sanskrit · Jain
The one who stands beside, the 23rd Tirthankara who established the fourfold community
Jinendra
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of conquerors, the supreme victor over worldly passions
Dhruv
Sanskrit · Atheist
The pole star, fixed and unwavering in the turning sky
Milan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Meeting, union, the moment when two paths converge
Saatvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pure, balanced, of the sattva quality
Advait
Sanskrit · Atheist
Non-dual, unique, one without a second
Aahan
Sanskrit · Hindu
First ray of dawn, the daybreak
Ajay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Invincible, the unconquerable
Vishal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Vast, immense, mighty
Krish
Sanskrit · Hindu
Short for Krishna, the abbreviated devotion that fits in a text message
Viraj
Sanskrit · Hindu
Resplendent sovereignty
Sandip
Sanskrit · Hindu
The kindled flame, lit lamp
Ramesh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of Rama, the consort of the goddess Lakshmi
Karthikeyan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of the Krittika stars
Mahesh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Ridhaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
The seeker on the path
Shalin
Sanskrit · Jain
Modest, well-mannered, cultured
Naresh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Lord of men, the king
Adinatha
Sanskrit · Jain
First lord
Sumati
Sanskrit · Jain
Good-minded, wise
Ajitanatha
Sanskrit · Jain
Invincible lord
Sambhavnath
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of possibility
Anantanath
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of infinity
Vasudev
Sanskrit · Hindu
Krishna, son of Vasudeva
Suvrata
Sanskrit · Jain
One of excellent vows
Suparsva
Sanskrit · Jain
One with beautiful sides
Sheetalnath
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of coolness
Dharmanath
Sanskrit · Jain
Lord of dharma
Vimalanatha
Sanskrit · Jain
Stainless lord
Sthulabhadra
Sanskrit · Jain
Broad and auspicious
Vasupujya
Sanskrit · Jain
Worthy of worship like Vasu
Frequently asked questions
What are popular telugu boy names?
Popular telugu boy names in NameRoot include Aarav, Vivaan, Vihaan, Aditya, Reyansh, Arjun. The list above is sorted by cultural standing and contemporary popularity.
How many telugu boy names does NameRoot have?
NameRoot's corpus includes 482 telugu boy names, each with a full meaning, origin, numerology, and pronunciation breakdown.
What does it mean that a name is "scored across six signals"?
NameRoot rates every name on the resonance of its meaning, Pythagorean and Chaldean numerology, phonetic fit with your surname, birth-star (nakshatra) compatibility, and uniqueness — a 360° view, not just a list.